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Antibiotic resistance

Quiz by Mr Whittle

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9 questions
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  • Q1
    What are antibiotics used to fight against?
    infections caused by certain species of harmful viruses
    infections caused by certain species of harmful parasites
    infections caused by certain species of harmful fungi
    infections caused by certain species of harmful bacteria
    30s
  • Q2
    Why do bacteria become resistant to antibiotics?
    random mutations in the genes produce new strains of bacteria that become resistant
    bacteria intentionally develop resistance to antibiotics
    bacteria have a natural defense mechanism against antibiotics
    bacteria are immune to the effects of antibiotics
    30s
  • Q3
    What happens when bacterial cells develop mutations that make them resistant to antibiotics?
    bacteria become more susceptible to other types of antibiotics
    bacteria stop reproducing
    antibiotics no longer work to destroy the bacteria
    antibiotics become more effective in destroying the bacteria
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the term for the process in which a mutation in an organism leads to a beneficial trait which is inherited by the offspring?
    evolutionary adaptation
    selective breeding
    genetic mutation
    natural selection
    30s
  • Q5
    Why do bacteria evolve new resistant strains more rapidly compared to other organisms?
    they have a larger population size
    they reproduce at a very fast rate and have shorter generation times
    they are very small
    they have stronger immune systems
    30s
  • Q6
    What is an example of a bacteria that has become resistant to antibiotics?
    Salmonella
    Staphylococcus aureus
    MRSA
    E coli
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce the rate of antibiotic-resistant strains developing?
    antibiotics should have restricted use in agriculture
    using antibiotics only when necessary
    antibiotics shouldn’t be prescribed inappropriately
    finish taking the antibiotics as soon as you start to feel better.
    30s
  • Q8
    Why is it important to reduce the rate of antibiotic-resistant strains developing?
    to ensure the effectiveness of antibiotics and prevent the spread of resistant bacteria
    to minimize the risk of allergic reactions to antibiotics
    to decrease the cost of antibiotics
    to promote the growth of non-resistant bacteria
    30s
  • Q9
    What is one way that scientists are responding to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains?
    promoting the use of natural remedies
    shifting focus to non-bacterial treatments
    restricting the use of all antibiotics
    trying to develop more and more effective antibiotics
    30s

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